Dr. Mark Chasteney, who practices in Wynnewood, PA, Paoli, PA, and Collegeville, PA, is a medical specialist in general obstetrics & gynecology. The average patient rating for Dr. Chasteney is 4.0 stars out of 5. His areas of expertise include the following: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometrial biopsy, and hysteroscopy. Dr. Chasteney takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. He studied medicine at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. His training includes a residency program at Lankenau Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Chasteney speaks Spanish. Dr. Chasteney is affiliated with Main Line Health. He welcomes new patients.

Dr. Carol Coldren specializes in general obstetrics & gynecology and practices in Exton, PA and Paoli, PA. Dr. Coldren has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Clinical interests for Dr. Coldren include menopause, hysterosalpingography, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). She is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health. Dr. Coldren takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, Aetna HSA, and Coventry HSA. She is closed to new patients at this time. She graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Coldren's medical residency was performed at Abington Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Anuja Dokras is a medical specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Her clinical interests encompass female infertility, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and in vitro fertilization (IVF). Dr. Dokras honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. She is a graduate of the University of Mumbai. Her residency was performed at King Edward Memorial Hospital and Seth G.S. Medical College and Yale-New Haven Hospital. She has received distinctions including Philadelphia Super Doctors and Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2009-2010, 2011-2012. Dr. Dokras is affiliated with Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Dr. Annette Lee's specialty is reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Her areas of expertise include the following: menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and infertility. Patients rated her highly, giving her an average of 5.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Lee is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. She is a graduate of MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Winthrop University Hospital. Dr. Lee's hospital/clinic affiliations include Einstein Healthcare Network, Abington Reproductive Medicine, and Abington Health. Dr. Lee is open to new patients.

Dr. Michael Sobel is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and general obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Sobel's areas of expertise include the following: polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and fibroids. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Einstein Healthcare Network, Main Line Health, and Chester County Hospital. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) and a hospital affiliated with Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Sobel attended medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences (KCUMB), College of Osteopathic Medicine and the University of Kansas School of Medicine. The average patient rating for Dr. Sobel is 3.5 stars out of 5. United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Navigate, and Aetna HSA are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Sobel honors. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Margaret Peden's area of specialization is general obstetrics & gynecology. Her areas of expertise include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), hysterosalpingography, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Dr. Peden is professionally affiliated with Lankenau Medical Center. Before completing her residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Dr. Peden attended medical school at Eastern Virginia Medical School. She takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. She is accepting new patients.

Dr. Abraham Munabi is a specialist in reproductive endocrinology and infertility. Dr. Munabi has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. In his practice, he is particularly interested in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and fibroids. He is in-network for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Munabi graduated from Makerere University College of Health Sciences. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. He has received professional recognition including the following: Philadelphia Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Main Line Health. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Munabi's office for an appointment.

Dr. Kai Wu's medical specialty is general obstetrics & gynecology. She attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. Her medical residency was performed at Crozer-Chester Medical Center. Dr. Wu's clinical interests include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometrial biopsy, and endometrial ablation. Dr. Wu is rated highly by her patients. She takes several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. She speaks Chinese. She is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital. New patients are welcome to contact Dr. Wu's office for an appointment.

Dr. Alexander Anthopoulos is a general obstetrician and gynecologist. Dr. Anthopoulos graduated from Penn State College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Anthopoulos completed a residency program at Lankenau Medical Center. Areas of expertise for Dr. Anthopoulos include hysterosalpingography, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and endometrial biopsy. Patient ratings for Dr. Anthopoulos average 4.5 stars out of 5. Dr. Anthopoulos is an in-network provider for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. He is affiliated with Main Line Health. His practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Anne Bussard is a general OB/GYN in Paoli, PA, Collegeville, PA, and Strafford, PA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Bussard include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometrial biopsy, and hysteroscopy. Dr. Bussard is affiliated with Main Line Health. She honors Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Bussard is open to new patients. She attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. For her professional training, Dr. Bussard completed a residency program at Jefferson University Hospitals.

Dr. Margaret Burns' specialty is general obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Burns has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. These areas are among her clinical interests: hysterosalpingography, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and infertility. She is in-network for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. Before performing her residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Burns attended MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. She is affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital. She has an open panel.

Dr. Mojdeh Saberin's area of specialization is general obstetrics & gynecology. Before performing her residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), Dr. Saberin attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Areas of expertise for Dr. Saberin include hysterosalpingography, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and endometrial biopsy. She has a 4.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Saberin accepts. Dr. Saberin is affiliated with Main Line Health. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Raymond Belden is a general obstetrics & gynecology specialist. His areas of expertise include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), endometrial biopsy, and endometrial ablation. Patient ratings for Dr. Belden average 3.0 stars out of 5. Dr. Belden is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO. Before performing his residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Dr. Belden attended MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine. Dr. Belden is affiliated with Lankenau Medical Center. He is open to new patients.

Dr. Joan Zeidman is a medical specialist in general gynecology. She has received a 3.0 out of 5 star rating by her patients. Dr. Zeidman's clinical interests include menopause, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and endometrial biopsy. She accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. Dr. Zeidman is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia. She is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital. Dr. Zeidman's practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Michael Glassner is a physician who specializes in reproductive endocrinology and infertility and general obstetrics & gynecology. Dr. Glassner is rated highly by his patients. In his practice, he is particularly interested in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), fibroids, and infertility. He is professionally affiliated with Chester County Hospital and Bryn Mawr Hospital. United Healthcare Platinum, United Healthcare Compass, and United Healthcare Navigate are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Glassner takes. His practice is open to new patients. Dr. Glassner graduated from Albany Medical College. For his residency, Dr. Glassner trained at a hospital affiliated with MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University. Dr. Glassner has received professional recognition including the following: Philadelphia Super Doctors.

Dr. Jennifer Nichols sees patients in Lansdale, PA, Danville, PA, and Abington, PA. Her medical specialties are reproductive endocrinology and infertility and obstetrics. Dr. Nichols's areas of expertise consist of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), infertility, and fibroids. She accepts Aetna, Aetna Bronze, Aetna HSA, and more. She obtained her medical school training at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine and performed her residency at Mount Clemens Regional Medical Center. Dr. Nichols's professional affiliations include Einstein Healthcare Network, Holy Redeemer Health System, and Main Line Health. She has an open panel.

Endocrinology is a medical specialty that deals with glands and hormones. Hormones are substances that act like chemical messengers between parts of the body. They are produced by glands, and travel in the bloodstream throughout the body where they act on different organs and cells to affect many different functions of life. Hormones control our appetite, growth, reproduction, and energy. When there is too little or too much of a hormone, an endocrinologist can help restore the balance.

Endocrinology problems are sometimes difficult and complex because hormones travel throughout the body and can affect more than one system. A single, simple imbalance can produce multiple, very different symptoms. Just a few of the diverse diseases treated by an endocrinologist include:

Diabetes (where insulin is not produced in the body or is not working well, and blood sugar levels rise, which damages tissues)

Hypothyroidism (where thyroid hormones are not produced well, reducing cell metabolism and energy)

Precocious Puberty (where reproductive hormones are produced too early in a child’s life)

Gigantism (where growth hormones are overproduced, leading to unusual size)

Endocrinology can contain subspecialties where physicians focus their care on specific groups of patients. For example, some endocrinologists are diabetic endocrinologists who know specifically how to care for diabetics’ particular needs in eye care, circulation, and foot care. Pediatric endocrinologists treat children. Whatever their subspecialty, all endocrinologists have the same goal: restoring balance when the body’s messaging system is not working correctly.

Reproductive endocrinology and infertility is a subspecialty of OB/GYN that deals specifically with human reproduction: getting and staying pregnant. There are many disorders that can interfere with this process, causing infertility. Reproductive endocrinologists help their patients conceive and have healthy babies.

Infertility is technically diagnosed if a couple has not had a successful pregnancy after one year of unprotected sex. Patients with known fertility issues may be referred to a reproductive endocrinologist before the one year mark. Infertility is more common than you might think, affecting approximately 15% of both men and women in the United States. Many reproductive endocrinologists provide care for men in their practice, although some refer men’s infertility care to associated urologists.

A wide variety of issues can cause fertility problems, from age to hormonal imbalances to structural disorders. Some of the disorders seen and services provided by a reproductive endocrinologist include:

Infertility evaluation and treatment, including IVF

PCOS

Menopause

Recurrent miscarriages

Fertility preservation, or freezing eggs, sperm, and embryos

Donor eggs, sperm or embryos

Uterine structure anomalies

Reproductive surgeries, such as tubal ligation reversals and removal of fibroids

There have been incredible advances in the past few years in treatments for infertility. A reproductive endocrinologist is a highly skilled physician who can help patients toward a successful pregnancy.

General obstetrician/gynecologists, or general OB/GYNs, are providers of routine care for women’s reproductive health. They offer regular checkups and preventative care to detect illnesses early and keep women healthy. A general OB/GYN cares for a variety of health issues, including:

Healthy pregnancies

Contraception

Endometriosis

Uterine fibroids

Sexually transmitted diseases

Menopause

PAP smears

Annual breast exams

After the age of 18, it is important to see a general OB/GYN regularly for preventative care as well as any needed pregnancy care. When necessary, general OB/GYNs may refer their patients to related specialists such as a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist or Reproductive Endocrinologist. However, women without complicated health issues may continue to see their general OB/GYN for care throughout their reproductive life.

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What is Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)?

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is a common endocrine disorder that causes symptoms such as acne, facial hair, and weight gain. It is often diagnosed when patients experience problems getting pregnant, because PCOS can interfere with ovulation. There is no cure for PCOS, but there are effective treatments that can lessen the severity of the symptoms.

Despite the name, not everyone with polycystic ovarian syndrome develops cysts on their ovaries. It is also possible to have ovarian cysts without having PCOS. The symptoms of polycystic ovarian syndrome are actually related to insulin resistance, a condition where the insulin made by the body is not effectively recognized by the cells. This causes the pancreas to release higher levels of insulin in order to keep blood sugar levels stable, and the excess insulin interferes with hormone production in the pituitary and ovaries, causing the PCOS symptoms.

The symptoms of PCOS include:

Weight gain

Acne

Facial or body hair

Thinning head hair

Missing or irregular periods

Infertility

PCOS is a syndrome, which means that if you have PCOS you might not have each and every symptom. Even a few of them might be enough to have your physician check you for polycystic ovarian syndrome. Your doctor might perform an exam and order blood tests to measure your hormone levels.

Treatment for PCOS may include:

Insulin sensitizers, which help your body use the insulin you produce more effectively, lowering hormone levels. The most commonly used insulin sensitizer is metformin.

Weight loss. Being overweight does not cause PCOS, and PCOS can make losing weight difficult. Still, weight loss can improve symptoms for many women.

Birth control pills to regulate menstruation and sometimes reduce symptoms such as acne.

Fertility medications, especially medications to stimulate ovulation such as clomiphene.

Anti-androgen medications, which work to treat symptoms such as acne and facial hair.

Low-carb diets, which work similarly to insulin sensitizers to lower hormone levels and help reduce weight.

Ovarian drilling or resectioning, surgical procedures sometimes performed if infertility is a persistent problem. These procedures open up the wall of the ovary to temporarily make ovulation more likely.

Polycystic ovarian syndrome is one of the most common endocrine disorders affecting women. Left untreated, it can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, and certain cancers. Fortunately there are many good treatment options available.